Music appreciation

from high school, I attended Jacksonville State University, Alabama, and marched with JSU Marching Southerners. In 1993, I transferred to the University of West Georgia where I earned my Bachelor of Music in Music Education Degree in 1997. While at West Georgia, I was President of the Collegiate Music Educators National Conference West Georgia Chapter and held the executive offices of Vice President and Secretary in Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Nu Beta Chapter. In addition, I was Tuba Section…

The music class called Art of Active Listening caught me by surprise. During the beginning weeks of the first semester, I was nervous about where this course will take me. I entered college with no background knowledge of music but was excited to take on a new challenge. This course never involved music notation or theory which was very beneficial for me. This course did provide skills and techniques that I can use throughout my everyday life. Some critical points we covered during the semester…

Do I really want to do the violin as a career? Do I love the violin so much that I want to spend the rest of my life with it? These questions pondered in my mind as I looked out the window in my dad's car on the way to the Heifetz Summer Music Institute. Since I am 15 yrs old and going to college soon (time flies fast), I realized I really needed to think about what I might want to do as an adult. So during the summer, I went to Heifetz to spend time with other great string musicians and…

back of the stage to create height. Also, the tempo of the music begins slowly and gradually becomes greater when the dancers perform the dancing section. It helps to build the energy of the performers but also the audience's excitement. There is the use of a canon when the dancing section begins with Jason Coleman in the middle starting, then flowing out to the other dancers bit by bit. It builds the intensity of the performance as the music gets faster. Finally, space is used graciously as…

I don’t know how I can show my appreciation,” I head for the door and push it open. I pause and look back to say something else, but he’s already turning away. Before his back is to me, I see part of a sinister smile spread across his face. I decide to shut my mouth and keep walking. As…

One of the greatest work in classical period, Mozart’s Symphony in G minor, K.550 (1788) is analysed in many different point of views. These musicological writings reflect the writer’s interpretations of the piece which enhance my appreciations from shallow to deep understanding. My personal understanding of Mozart’s Symphony in G minor has been greatly developed by two articles: “Mozart’s Symphony in G minor, K.550: An Aesthetic Analysis” by A. Cutler Silliman and “Mozart’s Musical…

WI; little did I know that I would learn much more than playing music. Band Ensemble is a group I was motivated to join because of my brother and friends. After I joined the group and began playing the tuba, I always felt like I had a place. Being in band, I felt like I was a part of my community. First, I was drawn to band because I was interested in being a part of a team. Band was a lot of people coming together to create music, like a team. Not only had some of my friends joined, my brother…

beholder. The same painting, movie or piece of music can evoke a wide array of emotions in many different people, or even in one person alone. The desire to express ourselves thorough our creativity is a characteristic shared by most people. Letting our imaginations run free to create, manipulate, and incorporate our vision into something that lasts caries deep meaning. The word ‘Art’ itself encompasses so many mediums; paintings, drawings, sculptures, music motion picture and television. For…

because I know what brings value to the human arts. Only relying on a desire to do something is not enough to have a positive impact on others and it takes perseverance to create beauty one would find in a skilled performance (Dutton). I have a great appreciation for the beautiful yoga flow that I see in my social media feed and I know the level of commitment that these individuals have to their practices. I think I am able to be a masterpiece of humanity and share my laborious practice with…

On the 26th of February I attended a trio concert at the Dr. Bobbie Bailey & Family Performance center. The concert consisted of three musicians including Charae Krueger (cello), Robert Henry (pianist), and John Warren (clarinet). I arrived at the Morgan Hall around 8 o’clock, which was the start time for the concert. As I began to approach the hall, I knew that I was in for a treat. The hall itself carried a sense of professionalism, but also almost a welcoming note that made me feel…